OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST CONTRACTING, LP.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $3856.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket, or were using planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.   At this workplace, employees conducted decking installation operations above ten feet and the employee was not standing firmly on the floor of the platform.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.  At this workplace, employees conducted decking / sheathing installation operations above ten feet in an elevated platform and the employee's lanyard was not attached or anchored.

Issued

2020-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $3856.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the process.    At this workplace, employees conducted decking and sheathing installation operations above ten feet in an elevated platform and the employer did not instruct the employee in the recognition of unsafe fall hazard conditions.